**Renesmee's Rescue**

Jake was beside himself with news of Alice's vision by the time Edward and the others returned.

"Edward!" Jake called out, and within milliseconds, Edward had the picture from Alice's mind.

In another instant Edward had ghosted to the cockpit of the jet with instructions.

Almost instantly he returned his eyes wild. The commotion was so great, that Edward didn't even have a moment to properly introduce their guest. Everyone seated themselves as the jet began moving.

"I recognize that vista." Edward announced. Jake fell on his knees at Edward's lap and hugged him.

"Where," he asked, tears choking his throat.

"Switzerland."

"Switzerland?" everyone cried out in unison.

"Oh, there's so much more… I guess I'll have to start from the beginning… but first allow me to introduce a new friend. Everyone this is Damian. Damian this is the rest of my family. You've met my father Carlisle, my wife Bella, and Jasper. Esme, over there is my mother, Carlisle's wife, my sister Alice, Jasper's wife, my other sister Rosalie and her husband Emmett. Jacob is my son, married to my missing daughter, and his brothers, Seth, Quill and Embry."

Damian stood and bowed gracefully. "I am most honored to make the acquaintance of such an extraordinary family. Please allow me to present myself at your service."

"Damian has graciously offered to provide us with insight into the situation…" Edward began, "I've got you're motive Carlisle," Edward said with sad eyes.

"I don't understand," Bella said shaking her head, "what did you hear that we didn't?"

"Well," Edward started, "I'll begin simply with what happened in Aro's presence. He said he didn't know Michael personally, and this is true, however Jasper noticed someone who did recognize that name. I didn't recognize the person immediately, but I recognized her from one of Jacob's memories. She had been Renesmee's sorority sister and roommate for the few months that she had attended UW."

"Rochelle?" Jake asked astonished.

"Yes, that's her. Now that only provided us with the connection to Aro, that I suspected from almost the beginning. Her mind was so easy to read. She had been the one who called the Professor in Oregon and got him the job, she had been the one who introduced Michael to the professor, but she was merely a puppet. I wouldn't have been able to figure out why Aro would want Renesmee, moreover, why he would put himself at such risk, and go to such lengths to get her…until I met Damian. Would you care to relate your story Damian?"

All eyes shifted to the gallant guest.

"I was born in 1864. I am the son of a Vampire. I was a Halfling myself until my transformation was complete at my maturity, then, my father bit me changing me completely. There is too much of my story to try to relate to you at present, but I can tell you my parents are avid scientists. My mother is a gifted chemist. She has created compounds that work on vampires."

"Wait," interrupted Carlisle, "there is a way for a chemical to have an effect on us?"

"Several in fact, when tempered with venom, from tampering with memory to rendering one immobile, even poison to stop the brain." Damian said answering his question, with a smile. Carlisle was in awe, but there would be time to explore those possibilities later.

"On the other hand," Damian continued, "my father's obsession has been the breeding our kind; not simply immortal, but gifted immortals. Both of my parents are vampires."

"How is that possible?" Rosalie asked.

"I was born from my mother, and my father, like you Edward, changed her during my birth. At one time my father, Edmond, had a research partner, Joham; they had a parting of ways when it came to human life. During that time, the only way to birth a vampire baby was by way of the human mother, who would of course die. My father was sick of treating humans like animals, and he broke off from Joham, continuing his own research with my mother, and during that time we too became vegetarians like you are.

"My father wanted to create a vampire child; one that would grow up. Without getting too technical, I can say that my father, genius that he is, has devised a way to manipulate an embryo, implant it into a woman and she, in turn, give birth to a child. This is the latest evolution of the process: While Joham uses human mothers to make vampires, my father learned, as I suppose Aro has guessed that another option would be to use a Halfling mother to breed vampires. My father has been at it secretly for years, his way breeds out most of the human traits except for a few key characteristics of the DNA. Joham knows nothing of this. He's still very primitive, still killing the mothers. My father is very close to being able to use a total vampire egg, with a vampire sperm, a little genetic manipulation and voila, baby. Albeit surrogacy is still necessary, but it will be the closest we will ever come to producing actual families of total vampire nature. Being a Halfling definitely has its drawbacks, limitations and vulnerabilities.

"Joham has been decades behind on his research, however in the past ten years his research has advanced substantially. You found me in Italy, because my family and I are under the impression that Joham has joined Aro, and Aro is helping him with his research."

"But why?" Esme asked perplexed.

"For the same reason Joham has been researching and experimenting. Aro wants a super race of gifted vampires. Their research has taken on this new objective, comparing results when breeding with a human mother, verses a Halfling mother. That is why he's taken your Renesmee."

"Now that does make sense." Carlisle mused. "Aro has a fierce obsession when it comes to our kind. He will spend decades studying something that fascinates him, and he's already obsessed with 'collecting' gifted vampires."

"Well he would no longer have to collect them, if he could simply breed them."

"Guys…we may have a problem." Jake interjected, "Renesmee's pregnant."

"It's true, I saw it." Alice concurred.

"I see where you're going Jake. Don't worry; it's too early to jump to conclusions about it yet. Let's just get to her, and we'll figure it out when we get home." Edward said trying to comfort Jake's legitimate fears.

"What's your gift Damian?" Alice asked.

Damian smiled a mysterious smile, "My powers have a range. I can influence people to do what I want or make them think what I want them to think, but it's limited. With Vampires, I can only influence them if they have a desire toward what I am suggesting. So if I told you to leap from this plane, unless you had a secret desire to do so, you wouldn't do it. But usually people want to believe me. With humans, they have absolutely no way to resist my gift. In addition, like Edward, I can also hear thoughts and read memories."

Alice's eyes shifted to Edward's; wondering if they should be so willing to trust him as a friend.

"Don't worry Alice. He would be able to tell if I was lying to you. Because of Edward's ability, he can read my thoughts and see that I would be trying to implant something in his mind and yours; yours is a rare gift Edward. I can see why Aro wants you so badly. "

"What? How did you know that?" Edward asked intrigued.

"I heard him and his desires for you when you sent Bella in to see him. After we left, he sent Jane after us to see when we had left the city. When she reported that you were indeed there, his anger, and frustration were clear. By the way, he's put Demetri on the trail…we're going to have to be very lucky to find your daughter first."

"I can imagine he wants you more than he wants me."

"That he does. But I won't join him."

"Your range is extraordinary." Edward mused, realizing they had to have been several miles outside the city, and yet Damian was able to hear Aro that far away.

"Your ability is something you can hone and make extremely sharp, like the edge of a blade. As your wife has done with hers, you can control your power much more than you have dared to imagine Edward."

"So what you are saying is I can listen for Renesmee…"

"Bravo, Edward. Bravo. I'll help you."

Edward ghosted into the cockpit again and returned. "We are going to fly a few passes over Switzerland, while we listen. If Demetri is already searching, hopefully, we'll be just ahead of him…"

"Alright everyone, be completely still and if at all possible think of nothing…" Damian asked of everyone.

"Okay Edward. Close your eyes and concentrate. Listen to the sound of my voice in your head, and allow it to lead you…" Damien instructed.

Remember the first time you heard Renesmee's mind. That memory will be the strongest for you. Take the sound of her mind and focus on it.

Now specifically focus on every time you heard her calling out for you or calling out for Jake. Those types of vibes are the ones we are looking for, because her mind is calling for you now subconsciously. Whenever one is in danger, subconsciously they call out for their protectors…

Listen… She is calling for you and Jacob…

Concentrate on those sounds, on those feelings, and block out everything, else. Every other sound, every other thought, every memory, everyone else's mind that you have ever kept track of. Block them out and only hear her.

Only hear her…

Now block out my voice and find where the sound is strongest to you…right…NOW.

Edward's brow furrowed in concentration.

"Got it." He murmured quietly.

Perfect! Wonderful, now listen through her thoughts…who's around? Stretch out through Renesmee… can you find Michael's voice?

"Yes…" Edward said in a trance like state.

Now enter his mind…

Where are you?

Edward's eyes snapped open. "Got 'em!" He ghosted to the cockpit again then returned.

"We should be flying over them in perhaps five minutes or so," Edward announced… "There's nowhere to land a jet, but the pilot will buzz us low and we'll have to jump. If you boys phase before you land, I think you should be fine." Edward said to the wolves.

"We can do it just fine." Jake said almost jumping out of his skin already.

"I've seen the whole layout of the building in Michael's mind, thanks to my friend here. Would you show them, Damian," Edward asked.

Instantly through Damian's gift, they all saw the building the way Edward had seen it.

"The most direct access will be from the roof. Jake and I will go to Renesmee; Emmett, Seth and Quill go find the Psychopath scientist. We'll need to have some words. Bella and Alice come with me; Esme, Rosalie, Jasper and Damian go with Emmett and keep an eye out watch his back. When you guys are ready, we jump." Edward said.

Edward noticed Alice's face, "What is it?" he asked then a moment later he realized what she had seen…

"Damn it! Demetri will have arrived before we leave…with a detachment of the guard… just back up for him…" Edward said for the benefit of the others.

"Keep a weather eye guys… he'll know we're there."

Jumping from the plane they all landed easily on the roof, even the wolves landed safely without phasing and spreading down through the building like sentinels looking for an escapee, they filtered through.

"This place is full of vampires," Jake observed.

Running down the halls incapacitating anyone they ran into by snapping the head off, they made it down to the sublevel where Renesmee was being held and came to a short stop. Jake looked around the corner, and noticed the two guards, who seemed to be alerted to the presence of vampires and some unknown creature.

Two, in front of the door; you take the one on the left; I'll grab the one on the right. Jake said to Edward wordlessly, and in a flash they were down the hall and the two vampire guards were beheaded, writhing on the ground. Breaking the door down, to Jake's utter relief and pleasure, there was Renesmee lying on the bed.

A smile spread over her face and tears sprung to her eyes.

"Jake! Daddy! You found me! I knew you would find me!"

Jake ran over and hugged her gently, "no time love, we've gotta get out of here. Demetri's on his way."

"What?"

"We'll explain later, can you run with me or shall I carry you?" Jake asked.

"I can run." She said happily.

"Now!" Edward said and ghosted down the hall.

Jake and Nessie were right behind him, followed by the rest as Edward led the way to where he could hear Emmett and the boys attacking Michael.

When Edward, Jake Nessie and the others had arrived, Emmett, Seth, Quill and Jasper each had Michael by a limb and they were stretching to the point of cracks filtering through his body.

Edward and Damian both concentrated momentarily on the subject in front of them.

"Got what we need?" Edward asked Damian.

"Got it."

"Kill him."

"Wait!" Nessie yelled, shocking everyone.

Michael smiled as if she were going to defend him.

Looking around the room, it was an operating room; she was looking for something but decided against it. She ghosted to Michael and ripped his pants from his body and castrated him with her bare hand; simply ripping his penis, balls and all from his body.

Michael screamed out in horror if not only from pain.

She threw it away from her and turned her back. "Now you can kill him," she said in disgust.

Each pulled a limb and Rosalie jumped onto his body, pulling his head from his shoulders.

Edward handed Bella his lighter and she lit the remains on fire. They all ran down the corridor but were stopped short, by Demetri.

"He's mine." Edward said and a snarl ripped from his throat.

Outnumbered as they were, Demetri and his guard were easily overwhelmed. Emmett and Jasper took off down a corridor after two of the guard members. Jasper waited at the end of the hall with a ghostly smile and made them attack each other while Emmett tore at them one after another, and set them on fire.

Quill and Embry phased and took off after another two, split up and trapped them down a hallway, shredding them. Esme followed, lighting them on fire.

Demetri ghosted up to the roof, where he was met by Edward. Every step Demetri would take, Edward would match, and every lunge he would attempt would end with his throat in Edwards palm, but Demetri was stronger than Edward, so he could maneuver away from him. Their dance lasted long enough for everyone to have joined him on the roof, surrounding them in a circle.

At the last grab that Edward made, he motioned for his brothers to attack.

In a flash of lightning Demetri was ripped apart and moments later he was on fire. The smoke was beginning to rise from the fire within the fortress, while our amazing heroes made it away safely into the Alps.

Renesmee watched from afar as she could see the burning of the fortress that had held her captive.

…This is only the beginning…Edward, you realize this.

I do. Edward replied to Damian's mind.

When Aro finds out what has happened here… there will be consequences…

Edward stared into the flames grimly…There WILL be consequences for what has happened here. I swear it.

"Jake… home…" Renesmee said fainting into the arms of her husband.

A/N: Thoughts? Thanks for following everyone. I would love to hear from you if you like the story! If you dont like the story, and you are following it...that's funny. So thanks to my readers, and everyone who favorites it, and most of all to my reviewers! Its been about two weeks and I've really busted through this story alot faster then I realized I would. Guess that's thanks to you all!